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Martin, Paul R.; Forsyth, Michael R.; Reece, John – Behavior Therapy, 2007
Sixty-four headache sufferers were allocated randomly to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), temporal pulse amplitude (TPA) biofeedback training, or waiting-list control. Fifty-one participants (14M/37F) completed the study, 30 with migraine and 21 with tension-type headache. Treatment consisted of 8, 1-hour sessions. CBT was highly effective,…
Descriptors: Coping, Biofeedback, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring
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Linder, Jurgen; Ekholm, Kristina Schuldt; Jansen, Gunilla Brodda; Lundh, Goran; Ekholm, Jan – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2009
The number of patients with difficulty in resuming work after long-term sick leave has increased in several European countries including Sweden. The general aim of this study was a comprehensive description--based on multidisciplinary diagnostics and assessments--of patients with the common feature of marked difficulty in resuming working life…
Descriptors: Physicians, Quality of Life, Psychiatry, Patients
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Roche, Bryan; Forsyth, John P.; Maher, Elaine – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2007
The present analog study compared the effectiveness of an acceptance- and control-based intervention on pain tolerance using a cold pressor task, and is a partial replication and extension of the Hayes, Bissett et al. (Hayes, S. C., Bissett, R.T., Korn, Z., Zettle, R. D., Rosenfarb, I. S., Cooper, L. D., & Grundt, A. M. (1999). "The impact of…
Descriptors: Proximity, Counseling Techniques, Nonverbal Communication, Intervention
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Cigrang, Jeffrey A.; Hunter, Christine M.; Peterson, Alan L. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Aerophagia, or excessive air swallowing, is a potential cause of belching, flatulence, bloating, and abdominal pain and may contribute to a worsening of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. A limited number of published reports of aerophagia treatment indicate that behavioral methods may be of benefit. A case report is presented describing the…
Descriptors: Pain, Behavior Modification, Adults, Females
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Zautra, Alex J.; Davis, Mary C.; Reich, John W.; Nicassio, Perry; Tennen, Howard; Finan, Patrick; Kratz, Anna; Parrish, Brendt; Irwin, Michael R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
This research examined whether cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness interventions that target responses to chronic stress, pain, and depression reduce pain and improve the quality of everyday life for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The 144 RA participants were clustered into groups of 6-10 participants and randomly assigned to 1 of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Diaries, Therapy, Depression (Psychology)
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Banez, Gerard A.; Gallagher, Heather M. – Behavior Modification, 2006
The purpose of this article is to provide an empirically informed but clinically oriented overview of behavioral treatment of recurrent abdominal pain. The epidemiology and scope of recurrent abdominal pain are presented. Referral process and procedures are discussed, and standardized approaches to assessment are summarized. Treatment protocols…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Referral, Pain, Outcomes of Treatment
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Ribbers, G. M.; Geurts, A. C. H.; Rijken, R. A. J.; Kerkkamp, H. E. M. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1997
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a neurogenic pain syndrome characterized by pain, vasomotor and dystrophic changes, and often motor impairments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of brachial plexus blockade with local anaesthetic drugs as a treatment for this condition. Three patients responded well; three did not. (DB)
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Neurological Impairments, Neurology, Outcomes of Treatment
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Milling, Leonard S.; Reardon, John M.; Carosella, Gina M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The mediator role of response expectancies and the moderator role of hypnotic suggestibility were evaluated in the analogue treatment of pain. Approximately 1,000 participants were assessed for hypnotic suggestibility. Later, as part of a seemingly unrelated experiment, 188 of these individuals were randomly assigned to distraction,…
Descriptors: Pain, Expectation, Responses, Narcotics
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Asmundson, Gordon J. G.; Hadjistavropolous, Heather D. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with other conditions and symptoms that can complicate assessment and treatment. Of these, chronic musculoskeletal pain and related avoidance behaviors are amongst the most common and, unfortunately, the most often overlooked. In this paper we discuss issues that warrant consideration in…
Descriptors: Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Outcomes of Treatment, Cognitive Restructuring
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Wald, Jaye; Taylor, Steven – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Randomized controlled studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral therapies are effective for treating various forms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most research focusing on combat or sexual-assault-related PTSD. A challenge currently facing researchers and practitioners is to develop specialized protocols for treating other forms…
Descriptors: Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Head Injuries, Therapy
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Keefe, Francis J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews and highlights recent research advances and future research directions concerned with behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain. Reviews assessment research on studies of social context of pain, relationship of chronic pain to depression, cognitive variables affecting pain, and comprehensive assessment measures.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Chronic Illness, Cognitive Restructuring, Evaluation Methods
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Iversen, Maura D.; Daltroy, Lawren H.; Fossel, Anne H.; Katz, Jeffrey N. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1998
Examines patients (N=257) with lumbar spinal stenosis preoperatively and at six months to relate patient expectation to baseline function and pain and to determine how patient expectations and preoperative function interact to predict postoperative outcomes. Results show that patients with many preoperative expectations, particularly those with…
Descriptors: Expectation, Outcomes of Treatment, Pain, Patients
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Wagner, Karen Dineen; Jonas, Jeffrey; Findling, Robert L.; Ventura, Daniel; Saikali, Khalil – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant indicated for use in adults. This trial examined the efficacy and safety of escitalopram in pediatric depression. Method: Patients (6-17 years old) with major depressive disorder were randomized to receive 8 weeks of double-blind flexibly dosed treatment with…
Descriptors: Pediatrics, Least Squares Statistics, Depression (Psychology), Drug Therapy
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Turner, Judith A.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990
Evaluated effects of group behavioral therapy including aerobic exercise, behavioral therapy alone, and aerobic exercise alone on pain and physical and psychological disability among mildly disabled chronic low-back-pain patients (n=96). The combined behavioral therapy and exercise group improved significantly more pretreatment to posttreatment…
Descriptors: Adults, Aerobics, Behavior Modification, Chronic Illness
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Sanders, Matthew R.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1994
Conducted controlled clinical trial involving 44 children with recurrent abdominal pain randomly assigned to cognitive-behavioral family intervention (CBFI) or standard pediatric care (SPC). Both treatments resulted in significant improvements on measures of pain intensity and pain behavior. CBFI group had higher rate of complete elimination of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Restructuring
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